How long is Killers of the Flower Moon? Runtime explained

Director Martin Scorsese is well-known for his epic films, but he might be taking things to a new level through how long Killers of the Flower Moon is.

Collaborating with long-time partners Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio once more, Scorsese’s latest movie takes viewers back to the U.S. in the 1920s.

As per the film’s synopsis, “Members of the Osage tribe in the United States are murdered under mysterious circumstances in the 1920s, sparking a major F.B.I. investigation involving J. Edgar Hoover.”

With the film due to be released worldwide on October 20, 2023, how long is Killers of the Flower Moon in the first place?

How long is Killers of the Flower Moon? Runtime explained

Killers of the Flower Moon has a runtime of 3 hours and 26 minutes, or 206 minutes.

Viewers might feel like that’s an awfully long time to kick back and relax in the theater, but don’t worry – the film will also be streaming (at a pace that suits you) on Apple TV+.

In comparison to other Martin Scorsese films, Killers of the Flower Moon isn’t actually the longest of the bunch.

The full list looks something like this:

• The Irishman (2019) – 3 hours and 29 minutes
• Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) – 3 hours and 26 minutes
• Silence (2016) – 3 hours and 1 minute
• The Wolf of Wall Street (2023) – 3 hours
• Casino (1995) – 2 hours and 58 minutes
• The Aviator (2004) – 2 hours and 49 minutes
• The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) – 2 hours and 44 minutes
• The Departed (2006) – 2 hours and 31 minutes
• Goodfellas (1990) – 2 hours and 26 minutes
• The Age of Innocence (1993) – 2 hours and 19 minutes
• Shutter Island (2010) – 2 hours and 18 minutes
• Raging Bull (1980) – 2 hours and 9 minutes
• Cape Fear (1991) – 2 hours and 8 minutes
• Hugo (20011) – 2 hours and 7 minutes
• New York Stories (1989) – 2 hours and 4 minutes
• Bringing Out The Dead (1999) – 2 hours and 1 minute
• The Colour of Money (1986) – 2 hours
• The Last Band (1978) – 1 hour and 57 minutes
• Taxi Driver (1976) – 1 hour and 54 minutes
• Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974) – 1 hour and 52 minutes
• The King of Comedy (1982) – 1 hour and 49 minutes
• After Hours (1985) – 1 hour and 37 minutes
• Who’s That Knocking At My Door (1967) – 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Boxcar Bertha (1972) – 1 hour and 28 minutes

Scorsese has publicly defended his runtime for Killers of the Flower Moon, stating in an interview with Deadline, “The risk is there, showing in a theater in the first place. But the risk for this subject matter, and then for running time. It’s a commitment. I know I could sit down and watch a film for three or four hours in a theater, or certainly five or six hours at home. Now, come on.

“I say to the audience out there, if there is an audience for this kind of thing, ‘Make a commitment. Your life might be enriched. This is a different kind of picture; I really think it is. Well, I’ve given it to you, so hey, commit to going to a theater to see this.’

“Spending the evening, or the afternoon with this picture, with this story, with these people, with this world that reflects on the world we are in today, more so than we might realize.”

Killers of the Flower Moon hits cinemas on October 20. Find out more about it here, and you can see more of our upcoming film coverage in the hubs below:

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